About Benjamin Darling, M.A.

Ben Darling is a Psychology Intern with LifeStance Health and is completing his American Psychological Association internship as a doctoral student at William James College. He provides individual and group psychotherapy to clients ranging from adolescence through adulthood. Ben uses a collaborative, person-centered and strengths-based approach to treatment. He works to help his clients increase their emotional awareness, practice more flexible thinking, and develop more adaptive behaviors with the goal of cultivating a more integrated life experience for his clients.

Ben’s clinical interests include anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar and related disorders, trauma-related disorders, and adjustment-related disorders. His therapeutic approaches include evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapies (MCBT, DBT, and ACT), behavioral activation and motivational interviewing.

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Education & Certifications

Ben completed his undergraduate education and bachelors degree in Mathematics at Emory University. He is currently completing his doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at William James College. During his training, Ben has worked as a practicum student at the Fecteau-Leary High School (of the Lynn Public School System), the Brighton Allston Mental Health Association, MGH Chelsea Healthcare Center, and most recently McLean Hospital's Adolescent Acute Residential Treatment Program.